What Happened to Riva Restaurant After Best Thing I Ever Ate?
Current status
As of September 2026, Riva Restaurant has closed — confirmed via smmirror.com, December 2012.
Last verified
What the source shows: ChefDb reported that Riva operated at 312 Wilshire Blvd from 2008 until it evolved into Fraiche in October 2009, and the Santa Monica Mirror reported that Fraiche itself closed at the same address in December 2012.
- Season / episode Season 1, Episode 4
- Address 312 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
Riva in Santa Monica appeared on Best Thing I Ever Ate's 'Sugar Rush' episode, where chef Giada De Laurentiis highlighted the restaurant's chocolate hazelnut purse dessert, according to Foodiepie's episode catalog. Riva was an Italian restaurant with wood-fired pizzas at 312 Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica, according to Gayot. ChefDb reported that Riva operated from 2008 and evolved into a new restaurant, Fraiche, in October 2009, after chef Jason Travi revamped the menu with Mediterranean-inspired small plates. The Santa Monica Mirror reported in December 2012 that Fraiche then closed its Wilshire Boulevard location. A Yelp listing for the address, updated 2026-07, marks the original Riva listing as closed. No source found in this search describes what has occupied 312 Wilshire Boulevard since Fraiche's 2012 closure.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Sugar Rush
- What was featured
- Chocolate hazelnut purse on the Sugar Rush episode
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Riva Restaurant
Frequently asked questions
Is Riva Restaurant still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Riva Restaurant has closed — confirmed via smmirror.com, December 2012.
What happened to Riva Restaurant after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
Riva in Santa Monica appeared on Best Thing I Ever Ate's 'Sugar Rush' episode, where chef Giada De Laurentiis highlighted the restaurant's chocolate hazelnut purse dessert, according to Foodiepie's episode catalog. As of September 2026, Riva Restaurant has closed — confirmed via smmirror.com, December 2012.
Is Riva Restaurant permanently closed?
As of September 2026, Riva Restaurant has closed — confirmed via smmirror.com, December 2012. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.
Where is Riva Restaurant located?
312 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Riva Restaurant?
Season 1, Episode 4 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Sugar Rush”.
Is Riva Restaurant still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?
ChefDb reported that Riva operated from 2008 and evolved into a new restaurant, Fraiche, in October 2009, after chef Jason Travi revamped the menu with Mediterranean-inspired small plates. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 312 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- None found
- State hub
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Sources
- chefdb.com — https://www.chefdb.com/mpl/14393/Riva-Santa-Monica
- smmirror.com — https://smmirror.com/2012/12/fraiche-santa-monica-closes-on-wilshire-boulevard/
- gayot.com — https://www.gayot.com/restaurants/riva-santa-monica-ca-90401_2la081022.html
- foodiepie.com — https://www.foodiepie.com/restaurant.php?rst=Riva-Santa-Monica-CA
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